big improvement over the standard pads for heavy duty braking with my e-bike on hilly terrain
Hi Donald,
Thank you for the great feedback. That is exactly what we design them for heavier e-bikes, hilly terrain and repeated braking where standard pads can start to struggle. Were also releasing a full brakes system soon hine-r.com
Really pleased to hear they have made a big improvement for you.
Kind regards,
Gorilla Brakes
Very good pads super fast delivery
Thanks we try our best
I have used Gorilla’s Enduro Pro (orange) pads front and back and found them to be excellent on my trail bike with SRAM Code RSC brakes. The pads offer a great balance of strong power, modulation, and wear well so I would strongly recommend them compared to the stock SRAM pads and even Galfer Green (which are strong power but seem to wear out quickly).
These orange pads lasted well for more than 10 days of uplifts in the alps and after being disappointed with the power from Code brakes with SRAM sintered pads (compared to my Hopes V4 on my enduro bike) I now find these orange pads have transformed the braking performance and I have not felt under braked with them so I will keep the Codes and use these orange pads.
Note these pads need a decent bedding in process so I cleaned my discs with scotch brite and did a thorough bed in before they developed the great bite and power.
I also tried the Gorilla Racing green on the front brake - these seem to have a bit more initial bite than the orange but were still easy to modulate and power was also very good. I think these are slightly softer than the orange enduro pro pads so I expect they will wear a bit quicker, Although a solid performer, I will opt for the orange pads in future but I didn’t notice a big difference as both are good pads.
I now have some Enduro Pro orange pads for my Hope V4s so will try these - I expect they will perform as well or better than Hope Green but last longer.
Hi Paul,
Thank you for such a detailed review we really appreciate it.
That is exactly what the Enduro Pro orange compound is designed for: strong power, good modulation, long wear life and consistent performance on heavy braking setups like SRAM It is great to hear they held up so well through more than 10 days of Alpine uplift riding and transformed the feel of the Code brakes compared with the stock SRAM sintered pads.
You are also spot on about bedding-in. A proper clean of the discs and a thorough bed-in process makes a huge difference before the pads reach their full bite and power.
The Factory Racing green compound does usually give a little more initial bite and a softer feel, while the Enduro Pro orange is the better choice if you want longer wear life, heat resistance and consistent performance on long descents.
Thanks again for taking the time to leave such helpful feedback. We’ll be interested to hear how you get on with the Enduro Pro orange pads in the Hope V4s.
Kind regards,
Gorilla Brakes
I purchased those pads because I was annoyed out of my mind from the notorious Hope squeek. Well.... those are squeeky too! Nothing to complain about the brake power thought!
Hi Houssam,
Thank you for the feedback, and I’m glad to hear the braking power is good.
With Hope brakes, squeal is usually caused by vibration in the braking system rather than the pad compound itself. Hope brakes are very powerful and the calipers can be quite sensitive to small setup issues, especially contamination, rotor condition, piston movement, alignment, or bedding-in.
The Factory Racing Stealth compound is designed to be quieter than a full sintered pad, but no pad can completely remove noise if the brake system is creating vibration. I would recommend checking that the rotors are fully cleaned, the caliper is perfectly centred, the pistons are moving evenly, and that the pads have been bedded in with firm repeated stops.
If the squeal continues, send us a bit more detail on your rotor type, how old the rotors are, and whether the noise is front, rear, or both, and we’ll be happy to help you narrow it down.
Kind regards,
Gorilla Brakes